EU raises prospect of big fine or ban if Twitter fails to follow new legislation Elon Musk has been warned he has ‘huge work ahead’ to comply with the EU’s Digital Services Act The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2022
EU warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules A top European Union official has warned Elon Musk that the company needs to beef up to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2022
Elon Musk just accused the Fed of ‘massively amplifying’ the risk of a severe recession The Tesla and Twitter CEO has suffered major stock dips this year, but there’s little chance of a Fed pivot. Fortune · Nov 30, 2022
Musk takeover threatens Black Twitter Black Twitter’s expected demise would make it harder to discuss police brutality and racism Salon · Nov 30, 2022
Twitter's chaos could make political violence worse outside of the U.S. Under the chaotic changes unleashed by Elon Musk, Twitter users in the U.S. are confronting problems that have long plagued the social network in other parts of the world. WEKU · Nov 30, 2022
Louis Theroux reveals moment he saw 'behind the veil' working for the BBC Louis Theroux had a two-decade-long partnership with the BBC. He spoke about flying economy while the execs 'lived the highlife' Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Arianna Huffington slams Elon Musk's 'hardcore' Twitter edict and calls out his 'outdated way of working’ Arianna Huffington has pinned the meltdowns at Twitter and FTX on their CEOs' obsession with the grind. Fortune · Nov 30, 2022
How Much Does Tesla Semi Weigh Without A Load? The Tesla Semi is just coming to market, and it aims to change the trucking industry. Tesla hasn't shared how much it weighs, but people are speculating. InsideEVs · Nov 30, 2022
Floyd Mayweather could lose almost half his followers in fake-user purge Floyd Mayweather is the most-popular boxer on social media despite having retired from professional competition in the ring, but he could lose around 12.7million of his following Daily Mirror · Nov 30, 2022
Black Twitter's expected demise would make it harder to publicize police brutality and discuss racism Before the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Philando Castile and Sandra Bland were propelled into the media spotlight, their names were Twitter #hashtags. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2022
The most Googled celebs of 2022 have been revealed Johnny Depp and Amber Heard are popular for the wrong reasons Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2022
‘The most effective press watchdog’: Owen Jones, Arwa Mahdawi and more on how Twitter changed journalism Guardian writers look back at the platform’s triumphs and pitfalls as the service faces an uncertain future The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022
What will happen next for Black Twitter? Now that Elon Musk has bought the social media platform, some users fear a unique form of Black witnessing will be lost The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022
Editorial: Twitter, Trump and Musk help empower and legitimize modern-day brownshirts There comes a time when the social media-consuming public needs to step back and ask whether their continued use of a particular service might be doing more harm than good. Elon Musk’s Twitter might have reached such a turning point in the public’s eye, just as Donald Trump’s recent dinner… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Nov 30, 2022
Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: Elon Musk's engagement with the far right on Twitter is out of control In the first days after his acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, Elon Musk rattled the platform's users and advertisers with a series of tweets associating himself with far-right memes.
Fortune · Nov 30, 2022 Elon Musk delays Twitter Blue launch again, this time to spite Apple Musk has called Apple's 30% cut of purchases made through the app store a "tax" on the internet.
The Guardian - US · Nov 30, 2022 How should late-night comedy handle a third Trump candidacy? Two years after an escape hatch from the Trump attention loop, late-night shows are again confronted with the question of how to cover him
WEKU · Nov 30, 2022 Twitter will no longer enforce its COVID misinformation policy Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022 Florida's Gov. DeSantis criticizes Chinese government for stifling dissent, calls on Congress to punish Apple if company takes action he doesn’t like Gov. Ron DeSantis joined the ranks of many American leaders Tuesday, voicing support for Chinese citizens who have taken to the streets challenging their repressive, communist government.
Fortune · Nov 29, 2022 There’s another reason Elon Musk is so obsessed with Tim Cook and Apple—and it’s not about advertising money “It’s a real problem,” Musk tweeted.
The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2022 Twitter ends enforcement of COVID misinformation policy Twitter is no longer enforcing its policy against misinformation about COVID-19
InsideEVs · Nov 29, 2022 Tesla Adds More Cybertruck Jobs To Its Careers Page It has been a long wait for the Tesla Cybertruck. Perhaps the delays will come to an end in 2023. Tesla is already posting Cybertruck production positions.
Tribune News Service · Nov 29, 2022 Elon Musk’s job cuts decimate Twitter team tackling child sexual abuse, sources say Elon Musk has dramatically reduced the size of the Twitter Inc. team devoted to tackling child sexual exploitation on the platform, cutting the global team of experts in half and leaving behind an overwhelmed skeleton crew, people familiar with the matter said.
Fortune · Nov 29, 2022 Elon Musk wants to end Apple’s App Store dominance. He’ll need help from Washington Congress has the power to address Musk’s valid complaints about the app store duopoly.
Salon · Nov 29, 2022 Musk's advertiser attacks backfire The Twitter owner has chased off half of the company's top 100 advertisers, according to the Financial Times